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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,396.09 and 818,935.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,396.09 and 818,935.31 is: 1,243,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,396.09 : 818,935.31 = 818,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,396.09/818,935.31 = 818,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,396.09x = 818,935.31 × 818,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,396.09x = 670,655,046,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,655,046,059.47/539,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,344.29

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